Hardness is the ability of an object to withstand the pressure applied to compress it.

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Q. Hardness is the ability of an object to withstand the pressure applied to deform it.

Question 2

The ability of an object to resist any deformation or the ability to undergo damage when pressure is applied is defined as the hardness or softness of that object.

(a) An object which is very hard is used in jewellery. Identify the object.

(b) Which object is harder: steel pipe or wooden piece?

Question 2

The ability of an substance to resist any deformation or the ability to undergo damage when pressure is applied is defined as the hardness or softness of that substance.

(a) A substance which is very hard is used in jewellery. Identify substance.

(b) Which substance is harder: steel pipe or wooden piece?

Q. The ability of a material to retain its shape is called hardness.

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atm pressure. To compress it to

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th of its initial volume, pressure to be applied is:

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